Collapsible handle



April 28, 1981- E. F. BENSON 1,802,400

' I GOLLAPSIBLE HANDLE Filed Sept; 21, 1928 2/ 23 /5 INVENTOR ATTORNEYPatented Apr. 28, 1931 FFICE EDWARD F. BENSON, F WOODGLIIEF ON HUDSON,NEW JERSEY coLLArsIBLE HANDLE "Application filed September 21, 1928.Serial No. 307,379.

, The present invention relates to a collapsible handle which isconstructed to collapse when desired so as to enable the same to bestored or packed for transportation in a convenient and compact manner,and also adapted to be secured to an article in operative position atvarious elevations.

A still further, object is to provide an ar ticle of this character ofsimple and practical. construction, strong and durable, which may beeasily and quickly assembled or disassembled which is'neat andattractive in appearance and well adapted for the purpose for which thesame is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction andcombination of the various elements comprising the invention, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein;

Figure 1 is a view in elevation showing an assembled handle.

Figure 2 is a view in plan showing the assembled handle.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal sectional viewillustrating the adjustable connection for the handle and the manner ofconnecting the tongue to the articles intended for.

Figure 4: is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along theline 4-4 of Figure 3 and Figure 1, and

Figure 5 is a detail of a foot rest.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the invention comprises acollapsible handle attached to an article 6, by means of a plate 1having a slot 2, formed in the'upper face thereof whereby to receive apin 3 carried on the rear end of a plate a attached to a tongue 5extending forwardly from the attached article,

The opening of the slot 2 is arranged rearwardly so that with the pin 3re tained in the forward portion of the slot the tongue 5 is preventedfrom disengagement with the article. The tongue may be removed from itsengagement with the article by swinging the same upwardly above thearticle and sliding the pin 3 toward the rear of the article 6.

The under side of the tongue 5 is provided with an offset 7 whichextends under the article member 6 and carries a latch 8 en- 'gageablewith a keeper 1 secured at under by means of a handle 10 extendinglaterally from the'latch.

To the underside of the tongue 5 is at tached the ends of a V shapedsupport 11 extending downwardly therefrom with its base adapted as arest upon the ground so as to support the tongue in a substantiallyhorizontal position. The front arm ofthe support 11 has a slot 24running longitudinally to receive the foot rest set screw allowing thesame to be adjusted at difierent elevations.

Upon the front arm of the support 11 is arranged a foot rest 12comprising a bar extending transversely of the support with seats 13formed at each end thereof of a suitable size and shape for receivingthe feet of the occupant of the article if necessary to support the sameabove the ground. Anopeni'ng 14 is formed in the foot rest intermediateits ends through which a set screw 15 may be inserted for engaging theforward arm of the support 11 in order to secure the foot rest inadjusted position thereon as illustrated in Figures 1 and '2.

A sectional handle 16 is hingedly attached as at .17 to the forward edgeof the tongue 5, the hinge enabling the handle to extend forwardly ofthe tongue in a horizontal position or to swing upwardly or rearwardlywith respect theretoa The forward section 18 of the handle is connectedto the rear section 16 thereof by a hinge 17 arranged at the undersideof the abutting end of the section providing for the downward swingingmovement of the forward section thereof. The

sections are releasably retained-in extended relation by means of ahandle plate 19 having a plurality of openings 20 formed adjacent itsrear edge adapted to receivea thumb screw 21 with a nut embedded inhandle and extendin transversel 1 throu h a socket member 22, thearrangement of the It will be apparent from the foregoing explanationsthat the parts as arranged vill enable the handle to be folded incollapsed position to be conveniently stored or shipped.

It is obvious that the invention issusccptible of various changes andmodifications, without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claimall such forms Otl16 do ice to which I am entitled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a tongue having a steppedinner end, an article attaching plate seated in the stepped end of thetongue and having ;a slotted opening, a transverse pin carried by thetongue for insertion in said opening and normally disposed out ofregistry therewith, the pin forming a pivot for vertically swinging thetongue and adapted for withdrawal from the opening when the tongue ismoved upwardly, and latch ineans carried by the tongue and engageablewith the plate for releasably securing the tongue against upwardmovement. 7 7V 2. A device of the class described compri'sing a tonguehaving a stepped inner end, an ,article attaching plate seated in thestepped end of the tongue and having a slotted opening, a transverse pincarried by the tongue for insertion in said opening and normallydisposed out of registry therewith, the pin forming a pivot forvertically swinging the tongue and adapted for withdrawal from theopening when the tongue is moved upwardly, an angular latch keeper onthe plate and latch means carried at the inner end of the tongueengageable with the keeper for releasably securing the tongue againstupward movement.

A device of the class described comprising atongue having a steppedinner end, a U-shaped article attaching plate :positioned horizontallyand seated in the stepped end of the ton ue, said plate having a slottedopening tierein, a transverse pin carried by the tongue for insertion insaid opening and normally disposed out of registry therewith, the pinforming a pivot for vertically swinging the tongue and adapted forwithdrawal from the opening when the tongue is moved upwardly, a latchkeeper carried by the plate and extending downwardly along the inner endof the tongue and latch means carried by the tongue and releasablyengaged with the keeper for securing the tongue against upward movement.

4- A de "ice of the class described comprising a ton ue, latch means forreleasably securing the tongue in a predetermined position to anattaching article, a ground sup port depending from the tongue, asectional handle extending from the outer end of the tongue, having itssections hingedly connected and with. one of the sections hingedlyconnected to the tongue, plates carried at one end of said handlesections having spaced apertures and pins carried by the ton 'ne and theopposite ends of the handle sections for insertion in said apertures forseeming the sections in angularly adjusted position with respect to thetoi'igue.

Signed at v oodcliff on Hudson, in the county of Hudson andv State ofNew Jersey, tl 17th day of September, A. D. 1928.

EDlVARD F. BENSON.

